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BECAUSE he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star-Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus. And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be... Read Full Overview

Annie Fellows Johnston, born in 1863, grew up in McCutchanville, Indiana as Annie Julia Fellows. Her father, a Methodist minister, died when she was two. Her mother was a strong advocate of Annie's education, and encouraged her to pursue her writing. Fellows attended the University... Read Full Overview

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The Jester's Sword is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published in 1909. The story follows the journey of Aldebaran, the son of a king, who is given a sheathed sword of conquest by a jester. Aldebaran must find a way to prove his worth and earn the right to wear... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Jester's Sword is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published in 1909. The story follows Aldebaran, the son of a king, who is given a sword by a jester that is said to bring him great power and success in battle. However, the sword is sheathed and cannot be unsheathed... Read Full Overview